Nicholas Allen

Head of Design and UXGE Healthcare

Nick began his career in 2005 as the founder and CEO of a network appliance startup company based out of Illinois Institute of Technology’s incubator program. Most recently, he served as the Director of Technology for GE Healthcare’s US Service division from 2012-15, and currently leads Design and UX for GE Healthcare’s $6B/yr Global Service business. Nick is a collector and restorer of Vintage Computers (Apple1, etc), some of his works are in the Deutsches Museum, Xerox Museum, MOMA and the Computer Museum of America. Nick is the founder of schoolforhaiti.org, which is bringing world-class education to K-12 students in remote schools in Haiti. Nick loves spending time going on dates with his wife Becki, having family weekends with his 3 kids, and building new creations in his home laboratory.

What if designing award-winning solutions could be as enjoyable as designing your Dream Home or your Wedding Day? Learn how to design your customers' “Perfect Day” through a highly collaborative and simple process which doesn't require any sticky notes, PowerPoint or Spreadsheets, and instead relies on dreaming, storytelling, drawing and most importantly; empowering your customers to co-own the design.

Inspired by his time with Steve Wozniak (Apple), Sensei Chihiro Nakao (founder of ShingiJutsu), Doug Dietz (found of Menlo), and teachings from IDEO and Standford D-School, learn how Nick has distilled dozens of teachings into an amazingly simple approach to Customer Experience.

Join Nick as he shares stories from India, where a team uses this approach to save the lives of at-risk newborns. Follow Nick’s adventures in Haiti, as he brings world-class education to a remote school with no electricity or internet. Hear how this approach is saving GE Healthcare millions every year, creating award winning products, and helping make the worst part of a patients day become the best part of their day.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Nicholas.